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Some sugars are naturally in fruits, vegetables, milk & grains. Added sugar also sneaks into seemingly “better for Other sugars — the kind added to foods, A typical 12-ounce can of you” beverages, such as drinks and condiments during processing regular soda has 130 calories sports drinks, fruit drinks — may increase heart disease risk. and 8 teaspoons of sugar. and flavored milks.

T H E ADDED SUGAR SOURCES A M E R I C A N H E A R T A S S O C I A T I O N R E C O M M E N D S Sugar-sweetened beverages are the biggest source of added sugar in the American diet. Other sources are baked items (like limiting added sugars to no more than 100 calories a cakes, muffins, cookies and pies), ice cream and candy. day (6 teaspoons) for most women & no more than 150 calories a day (9 teaspoons) for most men.

FIND IT Enjoy fruit for dessert most days REPLACE IT Drink sparkling water, and limit traditional desserts to unsweetened tea or sugar-free special occasions. beverages. Read food labels. Syrup, molasses, cane Enhance foods with spices — juice and fruit juice concentrate mean Cut back on the amount of sugar try cinnamon, nutmeg or ginger. added sugar as well you add to things you eat or as most ingredients drink often. Add fresh or dried fruit to cereal ending with the and oatmeal. Buy 100% juice with letters “ose” (like no added sugars. fructose & dextrose).

Eating and drinking a lot of added sugar is one probable cause of the obesity epidemic in the U.S. It’s also linked to increased risks for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and inflammation in the body.

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